AMERICAN TROUT-STREAM INSECTS 



should be included in a list of the "best flies" for 

 most all conditions. 



Of sixteen different species of spinners seen in 

 June I select four of the most beautiful and abun- 

 dant, and those which I think will prove killers with 

 the patterns I have tied. Many species were 

 swarming over the water on warm days and even- 

 ings, and I saw trout constantly taking them under 

 as they alighted on the surface. 



No. 19. Hairy spinner. This is quite similar 

 in shape and size to one pictured in May ; the body, 

 wings, and horns of the two are alike, but in color 

 this is more brown, and the head is less than half 

 the size of the May spinner. The body and tail 

 of this species are quite hairy, as is also the first 

 section of the powerful legs. It is swift in flight, 

 keeping quite low, near the surface, and moving 

 round and round in circles. 



No. 20. Goldbody spinner. With orange 

 mottled wings, and the tail, legs, and shoulders a 

 still brighter golden orange. The black eyes seem 

 jammed down into the body, and the tip of the tail 

 is black. This is a fine insect, but veiy hard to 

 capture because of its rapid flight. 



No. 21. Tiger spinner. This is a rapid flying 

 and somewhat smaller insect. It has a bright yel- 

 low under body, greenish yellow undertail, and is 

 all over a mixture of black and orange. 



No. 22. Whirling spinner. An insect which 



